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M6 at Coventry closed after fatal four-vehicle crash | M6 at Coventry closed after fatal four-vehicle crash |
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A man has died and a motorway was closed due to a four-vehicle crash during the early hours of Monday. | A man has died and a motorway was closed due to a four-vehicle crash during the early hours of Monday. |
The 27-year-old was killed in the crash on the northbound carriageway of the M6, between junction 2 for Coventry and junction 3 at 04:37 BST. | |
Both carriageways were closed while emergency services attended the scene. A number of other motorists were uninjured. | |
The southbound carriageway and one lane northbound has since reopened. | |
Supt Emma Baston said the closure was likely to cause "significant disruption" and police were working to reopen all carriageways as soon as possible. | |
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On arrival, sadly it was clear that nothing cold be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene." | A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On arrival, sadly it was clear that nothing cold be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene." |
A Highways England spokesman said diversion routes were in place and they hoped the northbound carriageway would reopen on Monday afternoon, once police had finished their investigations. | A Highways England spokesman said diversion routes were in place and they hoped the northbound carriageway would reopen on Monday afternoon, once police had finished their investigations. |
Bus services have been affected and Birmingham Airport has warned passengers heading there to avoid the area. | Bus services have been affected and Birmingham Airport has warned passengers heading there to avoid the area. |
In a separate incident, a slip road to Stafford Services on the M6 between junctions 14 and 15 remains closed due to an overturned lorry. | In a separate incident, a slip road to Stafford Services on the M6 between junctions 14 and 15 remains closed due to an overturned lorry. |